For those families who completed the Opt Out Form in August and have since made the decision to not participate in the virtual school, please know that we are working through a process of removing your child(ren) from our database and transferring this information back to your child’s home school. Crestwood Secondary School is a high school located at 1885 Sherbrooke Street West in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Here’s a quick reminder of the timelines you need to follow to make this change. In many cases, students will be participating in virtual Remembrance Day ceremonies, holding ceremonies outside, recognizing Remembrance Day over their schools’ PA systems, and more. For further information on the work of the Parent Involvement Committee, please visit http://www.kprschools.ca/en/our_schools/getinvolved/parentinvolvement.html, Switching to or from the Virtual Elementary School (VES). Download the free app on the App Store or on Google Play today. How do I get technical support for my child?We have set up Student/Parent Helplines to support virtual students.Student/Parent Helpline Virtual High School1-877-741-4577 Ext 3001Secondary_Helpline@kprdsb.ca. All elementary and secondary schools in southern Ontario - which includes KPR - are. This applies to our  virtual school as well. Home Page . Watch for more information about the Opt Out portal soon. The following letter about a COVID case at the Intermediate School was shared with all families today through School Messenger. Click Here to access the Crestwood Area School District - COVID Home Screening Tool . See how KPR secondary schools can help build your teen’s resume, nurture their curiosity, challenge their creativity, and expand their confidence. We appreciate your patience as we work through these many interrelated issues. Dr. Russell is a clinical psychologist, well known and engaging speaker, and co-author of the book Drop the Worry Ball: How to Parent in the Age of Entitlement. Update: January 12 Provincial Announcement. Stay tuned to local news media, social media, kprschools.ca, stsco.ca or direct emails/texts from SchoolMessenger for updates on whether your school will be open. They also assist us in recognizing additional ways we can support Indigenous students, so that they meet with success. Also in recognition of this important month, I look forward to an annual event that will take place this Monday, November 16 at the Education Centre: the raising of the Métis flag, in honour of Louis Riel and in acknowledgement of our partnership with the Métis people. Our Crestwood Secondary School class reunion websites are offered free of charge to all our alumni so any Mustangs alumni can plan their class reunion. To ensure your family is prepared for any possible shift to at home learning, we encourage you to: We will inform parents of any possible change in the status of our schools through our website at kprschools.ca, direct email and text via SchoolMessenger, the news media, and social media, such as Facebook and Twitter. Staff are working over the weekend to continue this process. Welcome to Crestwood Elementary Junior High School. Please note that this process will not occur in December. Students participating in online distance education will sign-in daily, participate in both real-time and independent study, follow the same curriculum as their peers attending school in person and be able to contact their teachers for help and to have questions answered. As always, a sea of pink shirts marked bullying awareness events during the week. To have your teen transfer either into the Virtual High School or back to their home school, please contact the Guidance department at your home school. We know that there are students who have timetables that are incorrect or who wish to make timetable changes. We also wish to remind parents of two other important sources of information on COVID: With 4,300 students now attending the VES, an intake process has been created to support a successful transition for students and their families. The past week has marked several important human rights observances: the International Day of Abolition of Slavery on December 2, International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on December 6, and International Human Rights Day on December 10. Thursday Thu 01. As always, I have news to share with parents from the past week. We trust the following questions and answers will provide you with timely information to support your planning for next week. Meet the New Vice Principal of Crestwood Intermediate, Rebecca Jones here. We aim to remove barriers to success and engagement, and support equitable outcomes. Simply complete the reunion registration form and you will be on your way to the best Crestwood Secondary School class reunion ever! They will be reaching out to families next week with more information about school start-up. We have posted a recording of Dr. Russell’s presentation – titled Drop the Worry Ball – at http://www.kprschools.ca/en/our_schools/getinvolved/parentresources/parentsconference.html. Join us in following School Mental Health Ontario on Twitter @SMHO_SMSO, tag them in your tweets and use the #SharetheGood hashtag on Twitter and Instagram. Ultimately, however, we cannot combine cohorts of students who attend school on inclement weather days, and we cannot guarantee we would have enough staff onsite to safely supervise students in their existing cohorts. As part of my goal to #SharetheGood, I present our 2020 Director’s Annual Report, the last one of my career. We thank you for your continued support of our students, and we hope for brighter days ahead in the New Year. Equity and Diversity Strategy ThoughtexchangeDon’t forget to let us know the priorities that you believe should guide KPR’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for the next four years. Watch for more information on the transition and registration dates for January. If you are having trouble accessing Edsby because you forgot your username or password please use the following link to access this information. Register now and learn how Crestwood Inspires Excellence and Nurtures Individuality. As KPRVHS is online, it cannot offer many specialized courses such as hands-on skilled trades. After November 30, the next start date for moving into VES will be in early 2021, after Winter Break. This weekly update also offers a reminder of the opportunity for Indigenous families to voluntarily self-identify, as well as updates on other news. It is a member of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board.. Campus. September 14 – September 18 – Student and class groups will attend school on different days to become familiar with classroom and school processes. That app is available at https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/covid-alert.html. Please help us shape KPR’s Equity and Diversity Strategy for the next four years. Crestwood High School is a public high school, located in Cresco, Howard County, in northeast Iowa. There may be a waiting period before their children can move, however, as the school must ensure it meets all provincial requirements. The Crestwood School, Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, Dudley, West Midlands DY6 8QG. Our plan supports one central principle: safeguarding the health and welfare of students, staff and the community in a manner that reflects the Board’s core values. All registrants will receive a link to watch the presentation live, and to ask Dr. Russell questions. Secondary school: exams, transfers & timelinesAs the current quadmester draws to a close, some families have been asking whether our secondary students will be writing final exams. Families wishing to move their children in the opposite direction, from VES to in-person learning, also should approach their home school principal. They cannot attend school during this 14-day period. These stories deserve to be told. This web site allows you to view sensitive data about our students and staff that we are duty bound, and legally required, to protect. If so, please pass on this call for volunteer community representatives on our Parent Involvement Committee. We look forward to “seeing” you at the conference, and we thank our Parent Involvement Committee for supporting the conference every year. the provincial government’s online, interactive screening tool, available at, KPR’s Self Screening Tool and Morning Checklist, available at, Most importantly, in the event that students experience any symptoms of illness identified on the COVID screening tool at. Changing colours, falling leaves and cooler temperatures are a fitting reminder that, even in the midst of change, we can thrive. Designed for Grades 6-10 students, Mathify offers live, one-on-one math tutoring with an Ontario Certified Teacher, as well as other digital learning tools. The KPR school board’s 19th Annual Parent Conference is going virtual this year. Students will then take their Period 2 class every day the following week. We know that everyone is anxious to learn more about our plans for the staggered start to the school year. Please share your perspectives on equity, diversity and inclusion priorities, through a special Thoughtexchange at https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/517289218 . The online event will take place via Zoom on Monday, December 7, at 7 p.m. Dr. Clinton is a renowned  advocate for children’s mental health. Synchronous learning refers to real-time teaching when the students and teacher are connected live, while asynchronous education would involve online posting of resources that can be completed by the student at any time. We encourage all interested parents, guardians, staff and community members to join us online for this year’s Virtual Parent Conference, which will be held: Saturday, October 179:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.Theme: Drop the Worry BallFeaturing Dr. Alex Russell. http://www.stsco.ca/driver-shortage-cancellations.asp, https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/, http://kprschools.ca/en/DailyScreeningTool.html, https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/covid-alert.html, http://www.kprschools.ca/en/our_schools/getinvolved/parentresources/concussionresources.html, https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covid19-cms-assets/2020-10/Screening%20Children%20v1.0%202020-10-01%20FINAL%20EN%20AODA.pdf, https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/account/login, http://www.kprschools.ca/en/COVID-19.html, https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/517289218, http://www.kprschools.ca/en/our_schools/getinvolved/parentinvolvement.html, http://kprschools.ca/en/our_schools/resources/schoolcalendars.html, http://www.kprschools.ca/en/our_schools/getinvolved/parentresources/parentsconference.html, http://www.kprschools.ca/en/MentalHealthResources.html, Coronavirus (COVID-19) school screening (ontario.ca), Students report to classrooms upon arrival, Class (10 min. Details on application timelines for Quadmesters 3 and 4 will be released later. Dr. Russell is a Toronto-based clinical psychologist, a frequent keynote speaker, and co-author of the book Drop the Worry Ball: How to Parent in the Age of Entitlement. Should there be any changes due to the constantly evolving nature of COVID, we will let parents know. Here’s a snapshot of the important dates:  January 13-22 – Opt Out portal open for transferring students to Virtual Elementary School (VES)  January 28 – VES teachers start contacting families of new VES students  February 2 – First Day of online classes for new VES students. The Virtual High School is not able to match all the courses that a regular high school offers. 2021-22 School Year Calendar SurveyKPR would like your input on the school year calendar for 2021-22. That app is available at no charge at, The KPR website has a wealth of information on COVID, including our illness protocol, mental health resources to help support families at this time, details on wearing masks properly, posters in eight languages, and a COVID-19 Reporting page that provides an update on numbers of confirmed cases at schools throughout KPR. SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH JANUARY 2021 Posted On: Sunday, January 3, 2021. The Thoughtexchange will be open until November 9. Parent Technology HelplinesWe have created helplines for Parent/Student Technology Support at: Student/Parent Helpline - Elementary  1-877-741-4577 Ext 3002  Elementary_Helpline@kprdsb.ca, Student/Parent Helpline - Secondary  1-877-741-4577 Ext 3001  Secondary_Helpline@kprdsb.ca. Rita is an accomplished professional known for her collaborative, people-first style, and I am pleased to offer her a sincere welcome to our wonderful schools and communities. The provincial government this week released a new COVID-19 self-screening tool for families and individuals to use every morning. Students and staff will learn about Treaty awareness, Indigenous medicines, foods, bushcrafting, films, music, and culture. We know school closures are a hardship for some families. Please note:  To be responsive to the learning requirements in the secondary quadmester model, and given the extended break scheduled for those students, we will be prioritizing secondary student requests before reviewing elementary student requests for devices. students can remain in a defined classroom for the entire week without traveling to another classroom, similar to our elementary model, this further limits the number of contacts and touch points for students and staff throughout the day, so that we will no longer have students using two different desks during the same day. #StoptheSpreadAnd, finally, the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Ontario and around the world is an unfortunate reminder of the importance of taking preventive measures to #StoptheSpread. Elementary and secondary students will continue to participate in remote learning until in-person learning resumes January 25. This will allow different grades or students to return to school on different days so students and staff can become more comfortable with new routines and health and safety practices. For ELEMENTARY students to move from in-person to online learning on the first available start date of Monday, November 2, parents must speak with their home school principal by this Friday, October 23. To protect yourselves, your children and the community, the health unit recommends that you physically distance from others as much as possible; stay home when sick; wear a mask when indoors or whenever you cannot maintain a two metre distance; clean hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer; cough and sneeze into your sleeve; avoid touching your face; avoiding sharing personal items with others; and avoid close contact with anyone who is ill. For more information regarding COVID-19, please visit: https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/. Parents will need to apply by November 20 if they would like their child to begin classes at the VES on the next available start date of Monday, November 30. We remain thankful for the opportunity to be together, in person and virtually, engaged in our life’s work and passion: public education. Crestwood Secondary School. Don’t worry if you missed hearing the expert advice offered by clinical psychologist Dr. Alex Russell. How do I get a device for my child?Many of you have completed the online survey and already picked up a chromebook. This year, we are hoping even more people will be able to participate in the event as it goes virtual. We know that no plan is perfect, but we will be tireless in improving and refining our actions and practices each day. Virtual Elementary SchoolAfter the closure of schools ends January 25, families will still have the option of sending their children to school in person or online. Students who opt-out of in-class learning will continue to receive instruction through our established distance learning models, with an emphasis on real-time learning. Our Equity and Diversity Strategy guides our work in valuing equity, diversity, inclusion, and the dignity and humanity of all students, staff and stakeholders. The health unit has determined that the person involved was not at school while they were infectious. This two-week period will provide all our staff and students the additional time we believe will be crucial for everyone to prepare learning spaces, and to finalize, understand and be comfortable with, the many new routines that will be a part of the normal school day. After that, to move to the Virtual Elementary School (VES) for the next available start date of Monday, November 30, parents will need to speak with their home school principal between November 2-20. Learn about the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, Dual Credits, Specialist High Skills Majors, Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education. Synchronous learning refers to real-time teaching when the students and teacher are connected live, while asynchronous education involves online posting of resources that can be completed by the student independently. Our newest method of reaching out to families quickly is via KPR’s Text Message Alerts. For all of these reasons, we are sharing today that our staggered start will now take place over a two-week period. Indigenous Peoples Awareness MonthNovember marks an important month at KPR schools. Once students move to KPRVHS, they are no longer registered at their home school. Please ... Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO) has advised KPR of bus disruptions in local schools for Monday, Sept. 14. While we have made progress in this area, we believe much more can, and must, be done to achieve a truly equitable society. Your patience is appreciated as we work as quickly as we can to get back to you. Another change in the symptom list is removal of abdominal pain and conjunctivitis (pink eye). Whether attending school in person or online, students have been getting to know their teachers, completing their first projects, and adapting to the many changes brought about by COVID-19. The first deadline is immediate: students must apply by this Friday, October 30 if they wish to start virtual classes for the second quadmester. We wish you a joyful start to the school year. Please see the attached poster, to support this important part of our back-to-school preparations. Elementary and secondary school students will participate in remote learning from January 4 to January 8, 2021. Following are the latest updates on education locally and provincially. They are connected to our year-round efforts to foster equity, inclusion, kindness, respect and dignity for all. Bullying Awareness & Prevention WeekNext week is provincial Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, the first of three major bullying prevention events recognized each school year. High School Pathways Information Night. They will have two choices during this waiting period: either attend class in person at their home school until the VES start date, or complete work assigned by their child’s teacher at home. Please find below further information as part of our weekly update. Friday, October 16, 2020 Dear KPR Families, It’s hard to believe it’s mid-October already! We look forward to taking another step towards our new normal by reuniting students with their peers, and students with our staff, who have missed them. We are considering two options. As always, the parent conference is free and open to all interested parents, guardians, community members and staff. We also consider it essential that Indigenous students see themselves and their rich cultures reflected in the curriculum offered to all students. Once they have gained access to D2L there are two introductory modules for them to work through. Crestwood Secondary School Alumni Class List . Find out about the program here. Please remember to self-screen every morning by using the province’s online tool at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/ or by printing the tool from https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covid19-cms-assets/2020-10/Screening%20Children%20v1.0%202020-10-01%20FINAL%20EN%20AODA.pdf . We appreciate those feelings – no one remains unaffected by the events of the last few months – and, in the days ahead, we will do all that we can to support our students in their transition back to school. Secondary students at KPR will follow a full course schedule over the year with four quadmesters, each quadmester including two, 150-minute classes per day. Class of 1966-2018. Crestwood High School. The Board chose November to celebrate our year-round commitment to teaching all students about the rich cultures and perspectives of Indigenous peoples because the month already marks four significant occasions: Treaty Recognition Week, National Aboriginal Veterans Day, Louis Riel Day and Inuit Day. Get help 24/7 at kidshelpphone.ca or 1-800-668-6868, or text 686868. As students begin to experience cold and flu-like symptoms this fall, we want to remind everyone of the key points of our Illness Protocol, based on evolving guidance from our local Public Health partners. It has been an absolute honour and pleasure serving students, families, staff and communities in KPR, and I sincerely wish all of you the very best. It’s easy to do this daily self-screening. The identity of this individual is protected by privacy legislation and cannot be shared. Date 01 April. 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